Buddleja asiatica
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| Internal ID | UUID64400e059ed67905964308 |
| Scientific name | Buddleja asiatica |
| Authority | Lour. |
| First published in | Fl. Cochinch. : 72 (1790) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Across the eastern Himalayas and parts of the Indian subcontinent, the leaves of Buddleja asiatica have been brewed as infusions for coughs and respiratory complaints. In Nepal’s middle hills, healers prepare a mild tea of fresh or dried leaves to calm cough and asthma, with preparation and dosage details recorded by Ghimire et al., 2014. Among rural communities of Assam and neighboring northeastern states, leaf infusions are taken for cough and asthma as well, a practice described by Purkayastha et al., 2008. In Bhutan, the Bhutan Flora Project similarly notes that leaves are made into a tea for coughs and asthma. These shared preparations across India, Nepal, and Bhutan suggest a regional consensus that the leaf infusion is valued as a soothing, expectorant tonic.
The plant is also used in hot-water extracts for fever and “blood cooling.” In Uttarakhand’s Almora district, a decoction of leaves (and sometimes whole aboveground parts) is taken to reduce fever, a practice documented by Kala, 2005. In Mizoram and Manipur in northeastern India, aerial parts are decocted for fever as part of local Ayurvedic-revival and folk-healing protocols, according to Purkayastha et al., 2008. These decoctions are usually prepared by simmering plant material for a short period and drunk warm.
Externally, fresh or lightly crushed leaves are applied as poultices to wounds and sores in Uttarakhand; the application for cuts and lesions is recorded by Kala, 2005. In northern India and Pakistan, the same use for wounds, bruises, and skin irritations is also recognized by Khan et al., 2010, indicating broad geographic diffusion of topical leaf applications.
For practical reference, a mild tea to soothe cough uses about 5–10 g of fresh leaves (or 3–5 g of dried leaves) per 250–300 mL of just-boiled water. Infuse 10–15 minutes, strain, and drink a cup 1–2 times daily for up to a week. Do not exceed 1–2 cups per day unless directed by a qualified practitioner; avoid use in pregnancy and during lactation without medical guidance. In some preparations for fever, a similar leaf decoction can be used, but caregivers should consult a local health worker for dosing and suitability.
Well-established phytochemicals reported in Buddleja asiatica include flavonoids such as luteolin and apigenin, iridoids like aucubin, saponins, phenolic acids, and volatile terpenes (notably α- and β-pinene), compounds that plausibly support the plant’s expectorant and anti-inflammatory reputation. A short practical recipe for a leaf tincture that some practitioners prepare is a 1:5 (weight:volume) maceration with 45% ethanol. Place about 20 g of dried aerial parts in 100 mL of ethanol for 2–3 weeks in the dark, shaking gently every few days, then strain. Use by the dropper; typical adult dose is 1–3 mL per day for cough or as an adjunct to a tea regimen, but avoid alcohol-based tinctures during pregnancy and consult a practitioner for children or chronic use.
Contemporary research on Buddleja asiatica remains limited, with few clinical trials, yet interest persists in its flavonoids and iridoids as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. The plant is commercially available as an ornamental shrub worldwide, and its ethnobotanical uses continue in rural practice, especially as leaf tea and topical leaf preparations across Himalayan and northeastern Indian communities.
General Uses Top
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No commercial products are reported for Buddleja asiatica; it is used primarily as an ornamental.
Properties relevant to use:
Fragrant white inflorescences that attract honeybees, indicating nectar availability suitable for beekeeping environments; inflorescence morphology and early-season flowering phenology support nectar foraging.
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Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Vitex esquirolii | H.Lév. | Fl. Kouy-Tchéou : 443 (1915) |
| Buddleja acuminatissima | Blume | Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 743 (1826) |
| Buddleja amentacea | Kraenzl. | Izv. Imp. Bot. Sada Petra Velikago 13: 92 (1913) |
| Buddleja arfakensis | Kaneh. & Hatus. | Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 56: 157 (1942) |
| Buddleja asiatica var. densiflora | Koord. | Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 61: 93 1903 |
| Buddleja asiatica var. salicina | Koord. | Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 61: 93 1903 |
| Buddleja asiatica var. sundaica | Koord. | Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 61: 93 1903 |
| Buddleja densiflora | Blume | Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 743 (1826) |
| Buddleja discolor | Roth | Nov. Pl. Sp. : 83 (1821) |
| Buddleja neemda | Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb. | Fl. Ind. 1: 411 (1820) |
| Buddleja salicina | Lam. | Tabl. Encycl. 1: 291 (1792) |
| Buddleja serrulata | Roth | Nov. Pl. Sp. : 82 (1821) |
| Buddleja subserrata | Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don | Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 92 (1825) |
| Buddleja sundaica | Blume | Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 743 (1826) |
| Buddleja virgata | Blanco | Fl. Filip. [F.M. Blanco] 57. 1837 |
| Buddleja neemda var. philippensis | Cham. & Schltdl. | Linnaea 2: 598 1827 |
| Buddleja asiatica var. brevicuspe | Koord. | |
| Buddleja asiatica var. densiflora | (Blume) Koord. & Valeton | |
| Buddleja asiatica var. salicina | (Lam.) Koord. & Valeton | |
| Buddleja asiatica var. sundaica | (Blume) Koord. & Valeton | |
| Buddleja asiatica var. brevicuspa | Koord. | Atlas Baumart. Java : f. 326 K-N (1914) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | dogtail |
| Burmese | ကြောင်မြီးတူ |
| Burmese | မိတ်စလုလင် |
| Burmese | ကြောင်မြီးခိုး |
| Nepali | भिमसेनपाती |
| shn | ယႃႈပုၼ်းပူၵ်ႇ |
| Chinese | 王记叶 |
| Chinese | 扬波 |
| Chinese | 白花醉鱼草 |
| Chinese | 黄合叶 |
| Chinese | 驳骨丹醉鱼草 |
| Chinese | 白埔姜 |
| Chinese | 狭叶醉鱼草 |
| Chinese | 水黄花 |
| Chinese | 山埔姜 |
| Chinese | 駁骨丹 |
| Chinese | 白鱼尾 |
| Chinese | 白背枫 |
| Chinese | 揚波 |
| Chinese | 驳骨丹 |
| Chinese | 白鱼尾果 |
| Chinese | 七里香 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China North-central
- China South-central
- China Southeast
- Hainan
- Tibet
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Eastern Asia
- Taiwan
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Western Asia
- East Aegean Islands
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- Bangladesh
- East Himalaya
- India
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- West Himalaya
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Indo-China
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Thailand
- Vietnam
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Malesia
- Borneo
- Jawa
- Lesser Sunda Islands
- Malaya
- Maluku
- Philippines
- Sulawesi
- Sumatera
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Papuasia
- New Guinea
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Indian Subcontinent
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North-central Pacific
- Hawaii
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Northwestern Pacific
- Marianas
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Southwestern Pacific
- Vanuatu
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North-central Pacific
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000573923 |
| USDA Plants | BUAS |
| Tropicos | 19000533 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:545686-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2685315 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 55258 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 69056 |
| Nature Serve | 2.140991 |
| IUCN Red List | 85520421 |
| IPNI | 545686-1 |
| iNaturalist | 159585 |
| GBIF | 3173333 |
| Freebase | /m/0gvs56h |
| EPPO | BUDAS |
| EOL | 581488 |
| USDA GRIN | 8074 |
| Wikipedia | Buddleja_asiatica |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones | |||||
| 6,7-Dihydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-3-one | 162987318 | Click to see COC1C2CC(=O)OCC2C(C1O)(CO)O | 232.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.04.012 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,4S,5R,8R,9R,13S,14R,17S,18R,21S)-21-hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-4,5,9,13,20,20-hexamethyl-24-oxahexacyclo[15.5.2.01,18.04,17.05,14.08,13]tetracos-15-en-10-one | 102410611 | Click to see CC1(CC2C3(CCC4(C2(C=CC5C4(CCC6C5(CCC(=O)C6(C)CO)C)C)OC3)C)CC1O)C | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| (1S,4S,5R,8R,9R,13S,14R,17S,18R)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-4,5,9,13,20,20-hexamethyl-24-oxahexacyclo[15.5.2.01,18.04,17.05,14.08,13]tetracos-15-en-10-one | 102410610 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| (3S,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14R,14aR,14bS)-4,8a-bis(hydroxymethyl)-14-methoxy-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-ol | 163012848 | Click to see | 488.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| 10-Hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carbaldehyde | 14423516 | Click to see | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| 2,3-Dihydroxy-12-oleanen-28-oic acid | 3694932 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| 21-Hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-4,5,9,13,20,20-hexamethyl-24-oxahexacyclo[15.5.2.01,18.04,17.05,14.08,13]tetracos-15-en-10-one | 163080816 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| 3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid | 619166 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| 4,8a-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-14-methoxy-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-ol | 163012847 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CC(C4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)CO)O)C)C)OC)C2C1)C)CO)C | 488.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| 9-(Hydroxymethyl)-4,5,9,13,20,20-hexamethyl-24-oxahexacyclo[15.5.2.01,18.04,17.05,14.08,13]tetracos-15-en-10-ol | 13322819 | Click to see CC1(CCC23CCC4(C5(CCC6C(C5C=CC4(C2C1)OC3)(CCC(C6(C)CO)O)C)C)C)C | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| 9-(Hydroxymethyl)-4,5,9,13,20,20-hexamethyl-24-oxahexacyclo[15.5.2.01,18.04,17.05,14.08,13]tetracos-15-en-10-one | 162865953 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| beta-Amyrenol | 225689 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| Beta-Amyrin | 73145 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| CID 21594257 | 21594257 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| Maslinic Acid | 73659 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| Oleanolic aldehyde | 10321055 | Click to see | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(84)90075-8 |
| Stigmast-5-en-3-ol | 22012 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(84)90075-8 |
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(84)90075-8 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Monosaccharides / Hexoses | |||||
| (4-Acetyloxy-5,6-dihydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl) 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 162975905 | Click to see | 366.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| (4,5,6-Trihydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl) 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 85101415 | Click to see | 324.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| (5-Acetyloxy-4,6-dihydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl) 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 162924401 | Click to see | 366.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| [(2S,3R,4R,5R,6R)-5-acetyloxy-4,6-dihydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 102394756 | Click to see | 366.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| [(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 10041914 | Click to see | 324.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| [(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-4-acetyloxy-5,6-dihydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 102394754 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)O)O)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)OC | 366.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones | |||||
| 1-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)nonan-1-one | 49778007 | Click to see | 250.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Oxepanes | |||||
| (1S,4S,5R,8R,9R,14S,17S,18R,21S,22R)-4,5,9,12,12,17,24,24-octamethyl-11,13,28-trioxaheptacyclo[19.5.2.01,22.04,21.05,18.08,17.09,14]octacos-19-ene | 163038653 | Click to see | 496.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| 4,5,9,12,12,17,24,24-Octamethyl-11,13,28-trioxaheptacyclo[19.5.2.01,22.04,21.05,18.08,17.09,14]octacos-19-ene | 163038652 | Click to see | 496.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2008-0717 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Cinnamic acids | |||||
| 4-Methoxycinnamic Acid | 699414 | Click to see | 178.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| 4-Methoxycinnamic acid | 13245 | Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CC(=O)O | 178.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| (4-Acetyloxy-5,6-dihydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl) 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 162968944 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)O)O)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC | 382.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| (5-Acetyloxy-4,6-dihydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl) 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 163081558 | Click to see | 396.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| [(2S,3R,4R,5R,6R)-5-acetyloxy-4,6-dihydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 102394755 | Click to see | 396.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| 3-O-Acetyl-4-O-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-trans-cinnamoyl)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranose | 102394753 | Click to see | 382.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| 3,4-Dimethoxycinnamic acid | 717531 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C=CC(=O)O)OC | 208.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids | |||||
| 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid | 709 | Click to see | 194.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200890141 |
| Caffeic Acid | 689043 | Click to see | 180.16 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(84)90075-8 |
| Ferulic Acid | 445858 | Click to see | 194.18 | unknown |
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| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Kaempferol | 5280863 | Click to see | 286.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(84)90075-8 |
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(84)90075-8 |
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